Baseball

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pitchers in the bullpen. At first, the athletes thought I was telling them to
put their mask on as an authoritative figure; however, after I explained to them
it was for their own good, and I was only looking out for their safety, they
realized why I was doing it. I believe one way to get the respect of the
athletes and coaches on a team is to let them see you care about them, and you
as the trainer care about them winning.
Warming and cooling down before and after practice is another good way
to prevent injury. Warming up by running and then stretching will help prevent
injury. Light jogging gets the blood supply flowing and will enhance the
stretch. I believe it also gets the athlete ready to perform. Stretching will
also promote flexibility, a big factor with being "in shape." The cool down
period is also important in making sure the athlete stays in shape aerobically.
This will maximize the practice. I always made sure the athletes did all their
running before ...

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